Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series 24-Port 25G/10G Line Card (C9400-LC-24XY=)

Deliver 240 Gbps of full-duplex forwarding bandwidth with the Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series 24-Port Line Card. This plug-in module equips your modular switch with 20 x 25 Gigabit SFP28 ports and 4 x 10 Gigabit SFP+ ports, enabling high-density fiber connectivity for enterprise core and distribution layers.

Overview

The C9400-LC-24XY= is a line card for Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series modular switches. It provides 24 ports in total: 20 ports support 25 Gigabit Ethernet via SFP28 transceivers, and 4 ports support 10 Gigabit Ethernet via SFP+ transceivers. The module is hot-swappable and requires Cisco IOS XE Software. It supports jumbo frames up to 9198 bytes and includes Quality of Service (QoS) and security features. LED indicators show status and link/activity. The card complies with IEEE 802.3ae, 802.3ba, 802.3by, 802.3aq, 802.3z, 802.3x, 802.1Q, 802.1p, 802.1D, 802.1s, 802.1w, and 802.1x standards.

What stands out

• High-density 25G/10G fiber connectivity for bandwidth-intensive applications
• 240 Gbps full-duplex forwarding capacity
• Hot-swappable design for minimal downtime
• Jumbo frame support up to 9198 bytes
• Advanced QoS and security features

Technical details

• Product Type: Line Card
• Form Factor: Plug-in module
• Compatibility: Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series Modular Switches
• Total Ports: 24
• 25 Gigabit Ethernet Ports: 20 x SFP28
• 10 Gigabit Ethernet Ports: 4 x SFP+
• Forwarding Bandwidth: 240 Gbps (full-duplex)
• Jumbo Frame Support: Up to 9198 bytes
• QoS Support: Yes
• Security Features: Yes
• Power Consumption (Max): 150 W
• Software Requirement: Cisco IOS XE Software
• Hot Swappable: Yes
• LED Indicators: Status, Link/Activity
• Supported Standards: IEEE 802.3ae, IEEE 802.3ba, IEEE 802.3by, IEEE 802.3aq, IEEE 802.3z, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.1s, IEEE 802.1w, IEEE 802.1x

Our verdict

The Cisco C9400-LC-24XY= line card delivers exceptional 25G/10G density and performance for modern enterprise networks. Its hot-swappable design and robust feature set make it a reliable choice for high-capacity switching environments.